Australia launches $636M green iron fund, offers lifeline to steel works Australia has allocated A$1 billion ($636 million) to a fund that will support the manufacture of green iron. Reuters | February 21, 2025 | 1:58 pm
Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration strategies 2024 report shows. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | February 21, 2025 | 1:01 pm
Indonesia minister says Freeport can resume copper concentrate exports The government has decided to allow exports by Freeport but would impose export duties on the shipments as a penalty. Reuters | February 21, 2025 | 11:10 am
Newmont again postpones investment decision for Yanacocha project in Peru The company said the postponement will allow it to prioritize more profitable projects. Reuters | February 21, 2025 | 11:02 am
GDX’s dozen-year breakout The major gold stocks are on the verge of a momentous technical event, a dozen-year secular breakout. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | February 21, 2025 | 10:56 am
Rusal stock trading surges 15-fold on bets of Russia reopening The share price is up almost 50% this month and trades at levels last seen in April 2022. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2025 | 10:33 am
Column: BHP, Rio Tinto talk up energy transition, bet on minimal Trump fallout For both companies, the blame for the weaker earnings was squarely placed on iron ore, the key raw material for steel. Reuters | February 21, 2025 | 10:19 am
Gold price on pace for eighth weekly advance as ETFs inflows rise Gold has hit successive records this year, after climbing 27% in 2024. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2025 | 9:57 am
Canagold unveils antimony resource for New Polaris project in British Columbia There are approximately 5,630 tonnes of antimony metal contained within the indicated resource, plus 1,195 tonnes inferred. Staff Writer | February 21, 2025 | 9:36 am